Hello!

I’m an experienced product designer, multidisciplinary creative and visual storyteller with over twelve years experience who loves using empathy and design thinking to problem solve. My passion for design and belief that it can create positive change and impact the world shows in my work. I believe design outcomes should be authentic to what they are representing, through material and purpose. Collaborating is where I thrive; it always leads to surprising (and often delightful) outcomes. I thrive on tackling complexity, transforming challenges into impactful, elegant solutions.

I’m a voracious learner who is always finding ways to acquire new skills. In 2015, I completed a Master of Design at the University of NSW (Australia) and went on to teach as a lecturer/tutor for a Master of Design subject in 2017.

I look forward to hearing from you!


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Expertise

  • Design discovery and research
  • Information architecture & strategy
  • Human-centered design methodology
  • Prototyping and sketching
  • UI/UX & digital design
  • Visual storytelling
  • Mentoring and leadership
  • Teaching and facilitating design
  • Inclusive design / accessibility

Technical skills

  • Figma, Sketch, Proto.io, Zeplin, Miro
  • Wireframing, low & high fidelity designs, prototyping
  • Embracing and learning new apps swiftly
  • Adobe CS Suite & Creative Cloud Libraries
  • web3, blockchain, cryptocurrency
  • HTML/CSS

I like to work

  • With culturally and creatively diverse people
  • In a collaborative, fun environment
  • On projects that make a positive impact
  • Projects around emerging technologies

Education

  • Master of Design
    UNSW Art & Design - 2014–2015
  • Bachelor of Creative Arts, majoring in Graphic Design
    University of Wollongong - 2007–2010

Employment

  • Senior UI/UX Designer
    Transport for NSW – 2023 to current
  • Senior UI/UX Designer
    Opus Logica / Orchid – 2018 to 2023
  • Senior Designer
    Wellcom Worldwide – 2016 to 2018
  • Master of Design Lecturer/Tutor 
    UNSW Art & Design – 2017
  • Senior Digital Designer
    Foxtel – 2016 - 2016
  • Graphic & Digital Designer
    Future Classic – 2015 to 2016
  • Graphic & Digital Designer
    ABC Australia – 2015
  • Graphic & Digital Designer
    TorchMedia – 2011 to 2015

Awards

  • Awarded the Dean’s List in 2017 (Master of Design, UNSW)
  • Won first prize in the digital art category in 2018 and second prize in 2017 and 2016 - Sydney Royal Easter Show
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Six quick facts

  1. I think I was destined to become a designer – when I was very young I started ‘Sas Shop’ selling hand drawn stationery to family members.
  2. My nickname amongst family is ‘mo’ from ‘eskimo’ after a girl misheard what my name was when I was young and proceeded to call me eskimo. I was too polite to correct her.
  3. As a shower genius, crazy new ideas often strike in the shower.
  4. I really love music and I've seen a huge variety of live concerts from David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson to Daft Punk, Prince and The Foo Fighters.
  5. Some of my absolute favourite movies are kids movies – particularly Pixar and Studio Ghibli movies. I love stories in any/all forms.
  6. I love travelling - I've been to over 15 countries and plan to visit many more.

✉️ Let's chat

saskiaessex@gmail.com